The holiday announcements continue as Disneyland unveils two new live-entertainment experiences that are coming to Festival of Holidays this weekend! These jolly new experiences aim to celebrate the diverse SoCal landscape and will last until the New Year! AND, because we know you like food as much as we do, Disney has finally revealed the food and beverages which will be featured in this year’s event. We’ll unwrap all the holiday treats below . . .
Mickey’s Happy Holidays
The first new entertainment experience is called “Mickey’s Happy Holidays” and will involve music, dancing, and the most popular Disney characters all rocking out to upbeat tunes. This event will take place twice a day at Carthay Circle and Paradise Park. The famous Toy Drummers will also be joining the party to help keep the beat going. This event should appeal to all ages and will be a welcome addition to this year’s Festival of Holidays.
Holiday Sunset Concerts
A new rock band called The Suffragettes will be joining the “Holiday Sunset Concerts” this year. The Suffragettes will play a wide variety of modern-day hits from today’s most popular artists. The Suffragettes will not be the only band performing this year, Disney has confirmed bands Blue13, Mostly Kosher, The Sound, and Grammy Award-winning Mariachi Divas, among others, will be returning to the festival.
In addition to the new entertainment being added, returning favorites include, Blue13 Dance Company, Mostly Kosher, the Grammy Award-winning Mariachi Divas. We’ll also enjoy the antics of the Holiday Toy Drummers, the amazing ¡Viva Navidad! (with The Three Caballeros), and let’s not forget Santa (who will be setting up shop in the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail).
And at the end of every night, World of Color: Season of Light will return after a year off (due to technical difficulty). We think the holiday version is better than the classic version of the show. Let us know what you think.
We are encouraged to see Disney continuing to add new experiences for guests as the Festival of Holidays becomes increasingly popular with guests. Hopefully, these new additions will help make this year’s holiday season at the Disneyland Resort extra cheery.
Festival of Holiday’s Food Guide
I’ve saved the best for last. For me, it’s always the food that gets me excited. What about you? And I’ve been waiting for what seems like forever for Disney to confirm this year’s holiday eats and treats.
Check out our NEW printable Guide of all the food and drinks at the Festival of Holidays! CLICK HERE to get it now.
Below, you will find the full menu for this year’s festival, along with the locations where these tasty treats will be available to purchase. The Sip and Savor Pass, $56 regular price & $51 for Annual Passholders which will come with an exclusive lanyard and AP button (valid AP required), will be available again this year for the guests that would like to try a little bit of everything.
Holiday Duets Marketplace
- Braised Pork Belly Adobo – With garlic fried rice
- Shrimp & Grits – With Andouille sausage
- Mickey & Minnie Cookies
- Cranberry Sangria
- Churro Toffee Cold Brew (Non-Alcoholic)
Brews & Bites Marketplace
- Chorizo Fundido – Served with House-made Tortilla Chips
- Hangar 24 Craft Brewery, American Light Lager
- Cerveza Rrëy, Kölsch
- SLO Brew, Cali-Squeeze, Blood Orange Hefeweizen
- Two Pitcher’s Brewing, Nordic Jam, Berry Lager
- The Bruery Or Xata, Horchata Blonde
- Einstök Beer Company, Arctic Pale Ale
- Lost Winds Brewing Company, Reddy or Not, Amber Ale
- Alaskan Brewing, Winter, English Olde Ale
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Celebration, IPA
- Saint Archer Brewing Company, Mosaic, Double IPA
- Karl Strauss® Brewing Company, 10 Beers for Breakfast, Maple Stout
- Festive Progressive Beer Flight – Rrëy Kölsch, Einstök Arctic Pale Ale, Alaskan Winter English Olde Ale, and Sierra Nevada Celebration IPA
- Flavors of the Season Beer Flight – SLO Brew Cali-Squeeze Hefeweizen, Two Pitcher’s Nordic Jam Lager, The Bruery Or Xata Blonde, and Karl Strauss 10 Beers for Breakfast Stout
Winter Sliderland Marketplace
- Fried Turkey Slider – With cranberry sauce
- Beef Pot Roast – Served on a potato roll with horseradish cream
- Bourbon Cranberry Cocktail
- Warm Peppermint Chocolate Float (Non-Alcoholic)
Grandma’s Recipes Marketplace
- Shepherd’s Upside-down Pie (Plant-Based)
- Curried Cauliflower & Chicken – With lemon tahini sauce and black garlic drizzle
- Crimson Pear Cocktail
- Modelo Negro, Dark Lager
- Navidad Punch (Non-Alcoholic)
A Twist on Tradition Marketplace
- Reimagined Beef Wellington
- Reuben Potato Tots with Russian Dressing and Rye Toast
- Vanilla Pear Mule
- Skyside, Cabernet Sauvignon
Making Spirits Bright Marketplace
- Caramelized Apple Cake – With Crème Anglaise and Salted Caramel Sauce
- Hot Cocoa Marshmallow Macaron (Gluten-Friendly)
- Grgich Hill Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
- William Hill Estate, Chardonnay, Napa Valley
- Gérard Bertrand Côte Des Roses, Rosé, France
- Klinker Brick Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi
- Louis Latour, Pinot Noir, Bourgogne
- Austin Hope, Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles
- Apple Mimosa
- Pomegranate Mimosa
- Cran-Blackberry Mimosa
- Chandon, Sparkling Wine
- White Wine Flight
- Red Wine Flight
- Mimosa Flight
Favorite Things Marketplace
- Glazed Ham Shanks – With Honey Crumble
- Holiday Stuffing Mac & Cheese
- Gingerbread Mickey Cookie
- Warm Bourbon Cider
- S’mores Frozen Chocolate Milk (Non-Alcoholic)
- Bell’s Brewery, Lager of the Lakes, Czech-style Pilsner
- Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc, Witbier
- Modern Times Beer, Space Ways, Hazy IPA
- Legends Brewery, Cookies Galore Beer, Chocolate Cookie Milk Stout
- Stone Brewing, 2014 Imperial Russian Stout
- Beer Flight – Bell’s Brewery Lager of the Lakes, Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc, Modern Times Beer Space Ways, and Legends Brewery Cookies Galore
Merry Mashups Marketplace
- Turkey & Stuffing Tamale – With Cranberry Relish
- Pork al Pastor Naan Taco – With Pineapple Pico de Gallo and Cilantro-Lime Crema
- Churros Yule Log
- House-made Horchata
- Habanero Hibiscus Margarita
- Non-Alcoholic House-made Horchata
Viva Navidad at Paradise Garden Grill
- Burrito – Flour tortilla filled with black beans, Spanish rice, molcajete salsa, crema, and choice of beef, carnitas, or chicken served with tortilla chips and molcajete salsa
- Plant-Based Chile Relleno – Roasted poblano stuffed with vegetable stew, topped with roasted tomato sauce and tofu sour cream, and served with Spanish rice and black beans
- Torta al Pastor – Pork al pastor, chorizo beans, cabbage, guacamole, and crema on a soft terela roll, served with tortilla chips and molcajete salsa
- Street-Style Tacos – Three corn tortillas filled with carne asada, carnitas, and chicken with white onion and fresh cilantro and served with Spanish rice and black beans topped with queso blanco
- House-Made Pozole – Mild red chile and pork stew with hominy topped with shredded cabbage, chopped onions, radishes, lime, and oregano served with tortilla chips
- Kid’s Cheese Quesadilla – Whole wheat tortilla with melted cheese served with apple slices
- Kid’s Street-Style Tacos – Corn tortilla filled with choice of carne asada, carnitas, or chicken served with Spanish rice and black beans topped with queso blanco
Festival-Inspired Offerings:
- Buñuelos with Cajeta – Two golden fried flour tortillas dusted with cinnamon sugar served with a side of cajeta
- Mojito
- Red Sangria
- Dos Equis Lager
- Dos Equis Ambar
Paradise Gardens Seasonal Cart
- Holiday Tamale
- Seasonal Empanada
Pacific Wharf Café
- Apple Fritter Bread Pudding
- Pumpkin Soup
Pacific Wharf Coffee Cart
- Blueberry Apple Cider
Cocina Cucamonga
- Horchata Agua Fresca
- Tamales Plate
Smokejumpers
- Loaded Latkes
Sonoma Terrace
- Merry Cherry Punch
Willy’s Churros on Buena Vista Street
- Pecan Pie Churro
Pro Tip: You can order your food from whichever booth has the shortest line and then simply pick up at the correct location.
Note the new plant-based options above. That seems to be a welcome new trend at Disney as many of us look toward healthier fare but still want something tasty. But that’s not going to stop me from eating that fried turkey slider!
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Let’s Hear From You!
Are there any holiday treats on this list you are looking forward to trying? Was there anything on the entertainment list that you can’t miss?
Let us know in the comments below!
Disney California Adventure’s Festival of Holidays starts November 8 and continues through January 6, 2020.
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